How many calories are in 100 grams of chickpeas?

Chickpeas contains 211 calories per 100 g, along with 8.2 g of protein, 25.5 g of carbohydrates, and 8.9 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of chickpeas?

Chickpeas has a calorie density of 2.11 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one pea of chickpeas?

One pea of Chickpeas weighs about 2 g and provides roughly 4 calories.

Chickpeas

Moderate calorie density

Calories per 100 g

211

Density

2.11kcal/g

Protein / 100g

8.2g

Carbs / 100g

25.5g

Fat / 100g

8.9g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Chickpeas has 2.11 calories per gram (211 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
Pea	2 g	4
Portion	92 g	194
Cup	185 g	390
100 g	100 g	211

Where the calories come from

Protein8.2 g / 100 g15% of calories
Carbs25.5 g / 100 g47% of calories
Fat8.9 g / 100 g37% of calories

Quick comparisons

Chickpeas is 14× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (2.11 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Chickpeas is 4.6× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (2.11 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Chickpeas is 1.2× less dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (2.11 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about chickpeas

How many calories are in 100 grams of chickpeas?: Chickpeas contains 211 calories per 100 g, along with 8.2 g of protein, 25.5 g of carbohydrates, and 8.9 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of chickpeas?: Chickpeas has a calorie density of 2.11 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one pea of chickpeas?: One pea of Chickpeas weighs about 2 g and provides roughly 4 calories.

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Where this food sits on the scale

Calories by portion

Where the calories come from

Quick comparisons

Frequently asked questions about chickpeas

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